2-dimensional and M-mode echocardiography* |
-Mildly decreased left ventricular ejection fraction (45–54%) at 2D methods |
-Abnormal left ventricular remodeling |
-Left ventricular segmental wall motion abnormalities |
-Increased left atrial size |
Doppler echocardiography |
-Doppler indexes suggestive of abnormal left ventricular relaxation: mitral inflow E/A ratio < 0.75; spectral tissue Doppler-derived lateral Ea velocity < 8 cm/s; color M-mode-derived Vp velocity < 45 cm/s |
-Index of myocardial performance > 0.60 |
-Increased pulmonary artery pressure |